DURHAM have set Nottinghamshire a target of 391 to win after a relatively attacking declaration for skipper Phil Mustard this morning.

Mustard allowed himself enough time to secure an unbeaten half century, but rather cruelly left young Scott Borthwick stranded on 46, although it is good to see Durham trying to pick up the win rather than settle for a draw.

Notts are unlikely to take on the run chase, although they might have a little nibble at it if they have wickets in hands this afternoon. Durham's hopes of bowling them out have not been helped by yet more injury problems.

Borthwick was sick before the start of play, Liam Plunkett has patched himself up to play in this game and Mitchell Claydon is still hampered by a side strain which is making it hard for him to bowl at full pelt.

Plunkett was only able to bowl two overs before lunch before limping off the field which means Durham have got Claydon and Ben Harmison in terms of seam bowlers. So much will depend on the spin of Ian Blackwell - who went without scoring this morning - and Borthwick.

Alarmingly, both could miss the game against Essex at Chelmsford next week, which makes you wonder what sort of side Geoff Cook will be able to send out as Callum Thorp, Ben Stokes, Kyle Coetzer, Steve Harmison, Graham Onions and probably Mark Davies are all our for the rest of the season because of injury.

They have taken one wicket, Samit Patel leg before to Claydon for eight. The Australian has bowled a lively spell, unforunately Harmison has generally been bowling that nagging line a foot outside off stump. He isn't a frontline bowler and it shows.

Notts are 39-1 at lunch with Alex Hales on 28 and Mark Wagh failing to trouble the scorers so far.